It’s a fiber 8 times warmer than wool. It doesn’t shrink when washed and it doesn’t stretch. And if you own a long-haired dog, the raw material is free. Dog hair yarn! Yarn made from dog hair is toasty warm, has a lovely halo, and is growing in popularity as a niche yarn. While it… More A Shaggy Dog Story
There is a basket on a table in Ingebretsen’s Needlework Store, piled high with colorful, stitched balls in a variety of patterns, all made by Kate Sterner. “I didn’t even have a word for them until I started to do research. I wrote to Hemslӧjden (The National Association of Swedish Handcraft Societies),” says Kate. “They… More Teacher Profile: Kate Sterner with Singlade bollar
When you visit Ingebretsen’s and see the SKHR knitting patterns in our needlework store or read the posters for upcoming classes, you see the signature design style of Kate Running: crisp, bright, high contrast, and with a contemporary Nordic touch. Her knitting classes at Ingebretsen’s are popular because her teaching style parallels her visual art… More Ingebretsen’s teacher profile: Kate Running